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West Texas A & M University Demographics & Diversity

Canyon, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at West Texas A & M University are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of West Texas A & M University students
Race Percent of Students
White 60%
Black 6%
Hispanic 26%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 47% more female students than male students enrolled at West Texas A & M University with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, West Texas A & M University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for West Texas A & M University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for West Texas A & M University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,737
Women 5,505

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

West Texas A & M University serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 87 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for West Texas A & M University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 87%
Out of State 12%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$51,385 per year

39% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,242
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 21.6%
Part time Undergrads 21.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229814 IPEDS survey data for West Texas A & M University.

Last updated February 24, 2024